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JP3713428B2
JP3713428B2 JP2000294404A JP2000294404A JP3713428B2 JP 3713428 B2 JP3713428 B2 JP 3713428B2 JP 2000294404 A JP2000294404 A JP 2000294404A JP 2000294404 A JP2000294404 A JP 2000294404A JP 3713428 B2 JP3713428 B2 JP 3713428B2
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Description

【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、カードと回路基板とを電気的に接続するために使用されるカード用コネクタ、特に、携帯用機器に用いられるカードを保持するためのカード用コネクタに関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来のこの種のカード用コネクタとしては、例えば、特開平11−135192号公報に記載されているものがある。
【0003】
この特開平11−135192号公報に記載されているものは、ボディと、カードと共に前記ボディ内に押込まれるスライダと、該スライダと前記ボディとの間に介在されたばね体と、前記スライダの側面に形成されたカム部及び前記ボディの側壁に設けられたピン部材からなるカム機構と、前記側壁から側方に突出した張出壁に取付けられたピン押えばねとを備え、前記カム機構が前記スライダのロック及びロック解除機構として機能し、カードの挿脱をいずれもカードの端部の押圧動作、いわゆるプッシュ・プッシュ操作によって行うものである。
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところが、特開平11−135192号公報に記載されているものは、カードの挿脱機構、特に、前記スライダのロック及びロック解除機構が複雑で、構成する部品点数が多く、製造コストの低減化が図り難かった。また、ボディの側壁から側方に張出壁が突出しているので、機器の小型化が図り難いといった問題もあった。
【0005】
本発明は上記課題を解決すべくなされたものであり、部品点数の削減、機構の簡素化、コストの低減化、機器の小型化が可能なカード用コネクタを提供するものである。
【0008】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は、カードと回路基板を電気的に接続するカード用コネクタにおいて、上方が開放され、前記回路基板上に配置されるケース本体と、該ケース本体に被嵌され、該ケース本体の上方を閉塞するケースカバーとを備えたケースと、前記カードの抜脱側に付勢され、前記ケースの側壁に沿って前記カードと共にスライド可能に設けられたイジェクターと、該イジェクターに支持される支持部と該支持部を支点に回動可能な回動部とを備えたピン部材と、前記ケース本体と前記ケースカバーのいずれかの側壁に形成され、前記ピン部材の回動部が摺動可能な摺動部と該回動部が係止可能な係止部とを有するカム部と、前記イジェクト部材に嵌設し、前記ピン部材の支持部の動きを拘束するように形成されたピン支持部材と、前記イジェクターに設けられ、前記ピン部材を前記カム部側に押圧し、前記ピン部材の上方への動きを規制するピン規制部材とを備え、前記カードを前記ケース内の所定位置まで挿入すると、前記ピン部材の回動部が前記カム部の係止部に係止し、前記ピン規制部材が前記ピン部材を前記カム部側に押圧することにより、前記回動部と前記係止部との係止状態を保持するように構成されていることを特徴とする。
【0009】
好ましくは、前記イジェクターの外側において、前記カム部に沿ってスライド可能に設けられ、先端方向に下り勾配の傾斜部が形成されたプッシュロッド部と前記ケースより基端側に突出するプッシュ釦部とを有する係止解除部材を備え、
前記カードが前記ケース内の所定位置に保持された状態において、前記プッシュロッド部材を押込むと、前記ピン部材の回動部は前記ピン規制部材の押圧力に抗しつつ前記傾斜部に沿って上方に摺動し、前記回動部と前記係止部との係止状態を解除するように構成され、また、前記プッシュロッド部が摺動可能な案内部が前記カム部に形成されている。
また、前記摺動部と前記係止部は前記ケースの側壁に沿って配置されており、それらの間に前記側壁の高さ方向において突出する突部が設けられている。
また、前記ピン支持部材と前記ピン規制部材は一体として形成されていてもよい。
【0012】
このような構成において、ピン部材やピン規制部材をイジェクターに取付け、また、カム部をケースの側壁に形成させるように構成したので、部品点数の削減、機構の簡素化、コストの低減化、機器の小型化を図ることができる。
【0013】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、図面を参照しつつ、本発明の実施の形態を説明する。
【0014】
図1及び図2は本発明の第1の実施の形態に係るカード用コネクタを示し、該カード用コネクタは、カード60(図5及び図6参照)、例えばメモリカードを挿脱可能に保持するケース1と、該ケース1内に前記カード60と共にスライド可能に設けられたイジェクター2とを備えている。
【0015】
前記ケース1は、例えば、合成樹脂製で上方及び基端側が開放されたケース本体3と該ケース本体3の上方を閉塞可能な金属製のケースカバー4とで構成されている。前記ケース本体3は、薄板状の底板5と、該底板5の先端部に立設された先端壁6と、前記底板5の両端部にそれぞれ立設された右側壁7、左側壁8とを備え、該右側壁7及び左側壁8の先端部は前記先端壁6より先端側に突出している。前記底板5の先端部には所要数(図示では10本)の端子9が並列に配列され、該各端子9は前記先端壁6を貫通し、前記各端子9の先端部は前記ケース本体3の外部に露出している。前記先端壁6の左側には欠込み部10が形成され、該欠込み部10より基端側の前記底板5には逆挿防止部11が突設されている。また、前記先端壁6と前記左側壁8との接合部分には嵌合凹部12が形成され、前記嵌合凹部12には前記左側壁8に沿ってスプリング装着溝(図示せず)が形成されている。該スプリング装着溝の上方にはボス部13が形成され、該ボス部13にスプリング14が嵌設されている。さらに、前記底板5には前記左側壁8に沿って突条部35が突設されている。前記ケースカバー4は両側が下方に折曲し、前記右側壁7及び左側壁8の外面を覆うように形成されている。また、前記ケースカバー4の基端側縁部は斜め上方に僅かに屈曲し、前記ケース1内にカード60を誘い込み易くしている。さらに、前記ケースカバー4の左側縁部の一部分は切欠され、下方に屈曲するストッパ片32が形成されている。
【0016】
前記左側壁8の基端側は凹状に切欠され、カム部15が形成されている。該カム部15は前記左側壁8より低い摺動部16と、該摺動部16より先端側に形成された係止凹部17とを備えている。前記摺動部16の先端側には突部18が形成され、前記係止凹部17は前記突部18より低くなっている。該突部18の上端部には先端方向に延出する突起部19が形成され、前記突部18の基端側にはテーパ面20が形成されている。また、前記係止凹部17の先端側には鉛直面34が形成され、該鉛直面34に前記ケースカバー4のストッパ片32が当接するようになっている。さらに、前記左側壁8には基端部から中央部にかけて案内溝21が形成され、該案内溝21により前記カム部15は左右に2分されている。
【0017】
前記イジェクター2は前記左側壁8と前記突条部35の間に配置されている。前記イジェクター2の先端部分22には前記嵌合凹部12に嵌合可能な嵌合部23が形成され、該嵌合部23の下面側に前記スプリング14が収納され、前記イジェクター2は前記カードの抜脱方向に付勢されるようになっている。前記先端部分22の嵌合部23より基端側には右方に突出した当接部24が形成され、該当接部24は前記欠込み部10に係合可能となっている。また、前記イジェクター2の中央部分25は内側が切欠され、くの字状を成す側方突起部26が形成され、該側方突起部26から基端側方向へは緩やかに右方に傾斜する側方テーパ部27が形成されている。さらに、前記イジェクター2の基端部分28は前記中央部分25より若干低くなっており、前記基端部分28には前記側方テーパ部27の延長上にスリット溝29が形成され、該スリット溝29には一段深い深溝部(図示せず)が2箇所形成されている。また、前記基端部分28には前記スリット溝29を横切るように円弧状の支持溝30が形成され、前記基端部分28外側の前記支持溝30より基端側には段差部31が形成されている。
【0018】
前記イジェクター2にはピン部材36が設けられている。該ピン部材36は前記支持溝30に嵌設するU字状の支持部37と、前記カム部15上を摺動するL字状の回動部38とから成り、該回動部38は前記支持部37の湾曲部33を支点として上下方向に回動可能となっている。
【0019】
また、前記イジェクター2には、例えば金属製の、弾性部材39が設けられている。該弾性部材39は、前記スリット溝29に嵌設するピン支持部40と、該ピン支持部40から先端方向に延出するカードロック部41と、前記ピン支持部40から一端外側に屈曲した後に基端側斜め下方に延出するピン規制部42とから構成されている。前記ピン支持部40には下方に延出する先端側脚部43及び基端側脚部44が形成されており、前記先端側脚部43及び基端側脚部44はそれぞれ前記各深溝(図示せず)に嵌合し、前記ピン部材36の支持部37の上方への動きを拘束するようになっている。また、前記先端側脚部43及び基端側脚部44にはそれぞれ係止突起部45が形成され、該係止突起部45が前記各深溝の側面に圧接することにより、前記前記先端側脚部43及び基端側脚部44が前記各深溝から抜脱するのを防止している。また、前記ピン支持部40は、前記ピン支持部40が前記スリット溝29に嵌設した状態で、上端部が前記基端部分28の上面より僅かに突出するように形成されているのが好ましく、これにより、前記ピン支持部40を前記スリット溝29に所要圧で確実に圧入することができる。このように、前記ピン支持部40は前記スリット溝29に確実に圧入され、また、前記ピン部材36の支持部37はU字状を成しているので、前記ピン部材36は前記ピン支持部40にしっかりと固定させることができる。
【0020】
前記カードロック部41は、側方にくの字状に屈曲した係合突起部47を有し、該係合突起部47は側方に弾性変形可能となっている。また、前記ピン規制部42は前記段差部31上方に位置し、その先端部48は前記ピン部材36の回動部38を前記カム部15側に押圧し、前記回動部38の上方への動きを規制するようになっている。
【0021】
前記イジェクター2の外側には、前記カム部15に沿って係止解除部材49が設けられている。該係止解除部材49は前記案内溝21内を摺動するプッシュロッド部50と、前記ケース1の基端側から外側に突出するプッシュ釦部51とから構成されている。前記プッシュロッド部50には、先端側から順に先端側係止部52、係止解除部53、基端側係止部54が形成され、前記係止解除部53には先端及び基端方向にそれぞれ下り勾配の傾斜部55,56が形成されている。図3に示すように、前記先端側係止部52の基端面57は前記ケースカバー4のストッパ片32に当接するようになっているので、前記先端側係止部52は前記案内溝21の先端面58と前記基端面57の間で摺動する。そして、前記係止解除部53は、前記先端側係止部52の先端が前記先端面58に当接した時、或いはそれ以前に、頂部59が前記突起部19と重合し、また、前記先端側係止部52の基端面57が前記ストッパ片32に当接した時に、前記頂部59が前記突部18より基端側に飛び出さないように形成されている。また、前記基端側係止部54は、前記先端側係止部52の基端面57が前記ストッパ片32に当接した時に、前記摺動部16上に露出するように形成されている。
【0022】
次に、図5及び図6を参照しつつ、本発明の実施の形態で使用される前記カード60を概説する。
【0023】
前記カード60は薄板矩形状を成し、先端部左角部61は丸みを帯び、該先端部左角部61の裏面側には係合凹部62が形成されている。また、前記カード60の左側面には半長円形状の係合溝63が形成され、先端部には前記端子9に対応して所要数の接点(図示せず)が配設されている。
【0024】
以下、図3〜図6において、前記カード60の挿脱時における本発明の第1の実施の形態に係るカード用コネクタの作用を説明する。
【0025】
前記係合凹部62を前記底板5側に向け、且つ前記係合溝63を左側に向けた姿勢で、前記カード60を前記ケース1の基端側から該ケース1内に挿入すると、前記係合突起部47は、前記カード60の左側部に当接し、前記側方テーパ部27に沿って左方に弾性変形した後、図5に示すように、前記係合溝63に係合し、前記カード60は前記当接部24に当接する。この間、前記イジェクター2及び前記係止解除部材49は静止しており、前記ピン部材36の回動部38は、図3(a)に示すように、前記ピン規制部42により前記摺動部16側に押圧された状態で前記基端側係止部54に係止されている。
【0026】
前記カード60を前記ケース1内にさらに挿入すると、前記イジェクター2は前記スプリング14の反発力に抗しつつ前記カード60と共に前記左側壁8に沿って先端側にスライドし、前記回動部38は、図3(b)及び図3(c)に示すように、前記カム部15の摺動部16上を先端方向に摺動する。その後、前記カード60の先端部が前記先端壁6に当接すると共に、前記係合凹部62が前記逆挿防止部11に、そして、前記当接部24が前記欠込み部10に係合すると、前記回動部38は前記ピン規制部42の反発力に抗して、図3(d)に示すように、前記突部18を乗り越え、前記係止凹部17に係止し、図6のように、前記カード60は前記ケース1内の所定位置に保持される。この時、前記回動部38は前記イジェクター2を介して前記スプリング14により基端側に付勢されており、しかも、前記突起部19が先端方向に突出しており、さらに、前記ピン規制部42の反発力により前記摺動部16側に押圧されているので、前記係止凹部17に係止した状態は確実に保持される。従って、前記各端子9と前記カード60の接点との接続状態は確実に保持される。
【0027】
また、前記カード60を前記ケース1より排出させるには、前記プッシュ釦部51を押込み、前記プッシュロッド部50を先端側に僅かに摺動させる。図4(a)に示すように、前記回動部38は前記先端側傾斜部55に沿って次第に上昇し始め、前記先端側係止部52の先端が前記案内溝21の先端面58に当接し、図4(b)に示すように、前記係止解除部53の頂部59が前記突起部19に重合すると、前記回動部38と前記係止凹部17との係止状態は解除される。そして、図4(c)に示すように、前記回動部38は、前記スプリング14の反発力により前記摺動部16上を基端側に摺動し、前記基端側係止部54に係止し、前記係止解除部材49を基端側に移動させ、前記プッシュ釦部51を押込み前の位置に戻して静止する。このような前記回動部38の動きに伴い、前記イジェクター2は前記カード60と共に基端側にスライドし、図5に示す状態に戻る。この状態で、前記カード60を引張ると、前記係合突起部47は左方へ弾性変形し、該係合突起部47と前記係合溝63との係合状態は解除され、前記カード60を前記ケース1から排出させることができる。
【0028】
なお、上記実施の形態において、図7に示すように、前記底板5にリブ部64を突設し、前記イジェクター2の先端部分22に基端側から前記リブ部64が挿入可能な細溝65を形成させてもよい。この場合、前記カード60が前記ケース1内の所定位置に保持された時の前記カードロック部41の左方への弾性変形量を規制することができるので、前記カード60の前記ケース1からの脱落を確実に防止することができる。なお、前記リブ部64は前記ケースカバー4側に設けてもよい。
【0029】
また、図8及び図9に示すように、カム部71に前記案内溝21を形成せずに、係止解除部材72を前記カム部71の内側面に沿って摺動するように構成させてもよい。この場合、前記係止解除部材72の中央付近に係止溝73を形成すると共に、前記ケースカバー4の前記係止溝73に対応する位置に前記ストッパー片32を設け、該ストッパー片32が前記係止溝73に係止することにより、前記係止解除部材72の基端側への摺動量を規制する。
【0030】
さらに、図9に良く示されているように、前記イジェクター2の基端部分28外側に摺接部74を突設してもよい。該摺接部74は高さが前記基端部分28より低く、その上面75、先端面76及び基端面77はそれぞれ外方に先細のテーパ状を成し、摺接面78の面積が小さくなるように形成されている。この場合、前記カード60を前記ケース1に挿脱する間、前記ピン部材36の回動部38は前記摺接面78に摺接するが、該摺接面78の面積が小さいので、前記回動部38の回動動作が円滑に行われるようになる。また、前記上面75がテーパ状を成しているので、前記ピン部材36の前記支持溝30への取付作業が容易となる。
【0031】
さらにまた、前記ピン部材36の支持部37の形状は前述したU字形状に限定されるものではなく、図9に示すように、L字形状等他の形状であってもよい。また、前記案内溝21の代わりに、前記係止解除部材49が摺動可能な貫通孔を穿設してもよい。
【0032】
次に、図10及び図11を参照しつつ、本発明の第2の実施の形態を説明する。なお、以下の説明においては、前述した第1の実施の形態と異なる部分、すなわち、イジェクターの基端部分及びカム部の構成及び作用を中心に説明し、第1の実施の形態と同等の構成については同符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
【0033】
本実施の形態に係るカード用コネクタのケース本体3の左側壁8の基端側にはカム部81が形成されている。該カム部81はループ状に形成されたカム溝82と、該カム溝82の基端側に形成されたガイド溝83とから成り、該ガイド溝83の基端部はテーパ部84により幅広に形成されている。前記カム溝82は、いわゆる、ハートカム構造を成し、適所に段差部や傾斜面が配設されており、ハート型凸部85の先端側窪みには係止部86が形成されている。
【0034】
イジェクター2は左側壁8の内側に沿って配置され、基端部分87は前記カム部81上に摺動可能に配置されている。前記基端部分87には側方テーパ部27の延長上にスリット溝29が形成され、該スリット溝29に弾性部材39が圧入されている。また、前記基端部分87には、前記スリット溝29の外側に第1凹部88が形成され、該第1凹部88の基端側に該第1凹部88より深い第2凹部89が形成されている。前記第1凹部88及び第2凹部89にはピン規制部42が嵌設され、前記第1凹部88の基端部は前記ピン規制部42の傾斜に沿ってテーパ状を成している。前記第2凹部89には先端側に該第2凹部89の幅一杯に開口部90が形成され、基端側にピン孔(図示せず)が穿設されている。前記開口部90と前記ピン孔の間には摺接部92が突設され、該摺接部92の上面は凸曲面状を成している。前記ピン孔にはコの字状を成すピン部材93の支持部94が挿入され、前記開口部90には前記ピン部材93の回動部95が遊嵌し、前記ピン部材93は前記摺接部92上を摺接しつつ前記支持部94を支点として回動可能となっている。また、前記ピン部材93は前記ピン規制部42により押圧され、上方への動きが規制されている。
【0035】
次に、本実施の形態に係るカード用コネクタの作用を説明する。
【0036】
カード(図示せず)をケース1の基端側から該ケース1内に挿入すると、前記ピン部材93の支持部94は前記ガイド溝83に沿って先端側に摺動し、また、前記回動部95は前記カム溝82の、例えば内側の溝内を反時計回りに摺動する。そして、前記カードを所定位置まで挿入すると、前記回動部95は前記係止部86に係止する。この時、前記回動部95は前記イジェクター2を介してスプリング14により基端側に付勢されており、しかも、前記ピン部材93は前記ピン規制部42により下方に押圧されているので、前記回動部95が前記係止部86に係止した状態は確実に保持される。このような前記回動部95の動きに伴い、前記カードは所定位置に保持され、各端子9は前記カードの各接点に確実に接続される。
【0037】
また、前記カード60を前記ケース1より排出させるには、前記カードを僅かに押込む。前記回動部95は前記カム溝82の、例えば外側の溝内を反時計回りに摺動し始め、前記回動部95と前記係止部86との係止状態は解除される。そして、前記回動部95は、前記スプリング14の反発力により前記カム溝82の外側の溝内を反時計回りに摺動し、元の位置に戻る。そして、このような前記回動部95の動きに伴い、前記イジェクター2は前記カードと共に基端側にスライドし、元の状態に戻り、この状態で前記カードを引張り、該カードを排出させる。
【0038】
なお、上記第1及び第2の実施の形態においては、前記カム部15,81は前記ケース本体3の側壁に形成されているが、前記ケースカバー4側に形成されていてもよい。
【0039】
また、上記各実施の形態に係るカードコネクタに使用されるカードはメモリカードに限定されるものではなく、携帯用機器に装着されるICカード等他のカードであってもよいことは言う迄もない。
【0040】
【発明の効果】
以上述べた如く本発明によれば、ピン部材やピン規制部材をイジェクターに取付け、また、カム部をケースの側壁に形成させるように構成したので、部品点数の削減、機構の簡素化、コストの低減化、機器の小型化を図ることができる。
【0041】
また、イジェクター、ピン規制部、ピン部材等の各構成部品をケースに載置して組立てる構造としたので、製品の組立作業が簡素化でき、製作コストの低減化を図ることができる等種々の優れた効果を得ることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】 本発明の第1の実施の形態に係るカード用コネクタを示す分解斜視図である。
【図2】 本発明の第1の実施の形態に係るカード用コネクタを示す斜視図である。
【図3】 (a)〜(d)は本発明の第1の実施の形態に係るカード用コネクタにカードを挿入する時の作用を示す断面図である。
【図4】 (a)〜(c)は本発明の第1の実施の形態に係るカード用コネクタからカードを抜脱する時の作用を示す断面図である。
【図5】 本発明の第1の実施の形態に係るカード用コネクタにカードを挿入する時の作用を示す平面図である。
【図6】 本発明の第1の実施の形態に係るカード用コネクタにカードを挿入する時の作用を示す平面図である。
【図7】 本発明の第1の実施の形態において、ケース本体にリブ部を設けた場合を示す平面図である。
【図8】 本発明の第1の実施の形態における別の例を示す斜視図である。
【図9】 本発明の第1の実施の形態における別の例を示す斜視図である。
【図10】 本発明の第2の実施の形態を示す分解斜視図である。
【図11】 本発明の第2の実施の形態を示す斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
1 ケース
2 イジェクター
3 ケース本体
4 ケースカバー
8 左側壁
15 カム部
16 摺動部
17 係止凹部
21 案内溝
36 ピン部材
37 支持部
38 回動部
39 弾性部材
40 ピン支持部
41 カードロック部
42 ピン規制部
49 係止解除部材
50 プッシュロッド部
51 プッシュ釦部
55 傾斜部
60 カード
64 リブ部
71 カム部
72 係止解除部材
81 カム部
82 カム溝
93 ピン部材
94 支持部
95 回動部
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a card connector used for electrically connecting a card and a circuit board, and more particularly to a card connector for holding a card used in a portable device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
An example of this type of conventional card connector is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-135192.
[0003]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-135192 discloses a body, a slider that is pushed into the body together with a card, a spring body interposed between the slider and the body, and a side surface of the slider. A cam mechanism formed of a pin member provided on the side wall of the body and a pin member provided on the side wall of the body, and a pin presser spring attached to an overhanging wall projecting laterally from the side wall. It functions as a slider locking and unlocking mechanism, and both insertion and removal of the card is performed by pressing the end of the card, so-called push-push operation.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, what is described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-135192 is that the card insertion / removal mechanism, particularly the slider locking / unlocking mechanism, is complicated, has a large number of components, and reduces manufacturing costs. It was difficult to plan. In addition, since the overhanging wall protrudes laterally from the side wall of the body, there is a problem that it is difficult to reduce the size of the device.
[0005]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a card connector capable of reducing the number of parts, simplifying the mechanism, reducing the cost, and reducing the size of the device.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention provides a card connector for electrically connecting a card and a circuit board, wherein the upper part is opened, and a case main body disposed on the circuit board is fitted on the case main body. A case provided with a case cover that closes; an ejector that is urged toward the removal side of the card and is slidable along with the card along the side wall of the case; and a support portion that is supported by the ejector. A pin member provided with a rotating part that can rotate with the support part as a fulcrum, and a slide that is formed on one of the side walls of the case body and the case cover, and on which the rotating part of the pin member can slide. A cam portion having a moving portion and a locking portion that can be locked by the rotating portion; and a pin support member that is fitted to the eject member and formed to restrain the movement of the support portion of the pin member; The ejector A pin restricting member that presses the pin member toward the cam portion and restricts the upward movement of the pin member, and when the card is inserted to a predetermined position in the case, The rotating portion is locked to the locking portion of the cam portion, and the pin restricting member presses the pin member toward the cam portion, whereby the locked state between the rotating portion and the locking portion is changed. It is comprised so that it may hold | maintain.
[0009]
Preferably, on the outside of the ejector, a push rod portion that is provided so as to be slidable along the cam portion and has a downwardly inclined portion formed in the distal direction, and a push button portion that protrudes to the base end side from the case, An unlocking member having
When the push rod member is pushed in the state where the card is held at a predetermined position in the case, the rotating portion of the pin member is along the inclined portion while resisting the pressing force of the pin restricting member. It is configured to slide upward and release the locking state between the rotating portion and the locking portion, and a guide portion on which the push rod portion can slide is formed on the cam portion. .
Moreover, the said sliding part and the said latching | locking part are arrange | positioned along the side wall of the said case, and the protrusion which protrudes in the height direction of the said side wall is provided among them.
Further, the pin support member and the pin restricting member may be integrally formed.
[0012]
In such a configuration, the pin member and the pin restricting member are attached to the ejector, and the cam portion is formed on the side wall of the case, so the number of parts is reduced, the mechanism is simplified, the cost is reduced, and the device Can be miniaturized.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0014]
1 and 2 show a card connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and the card connector holds a card 60 (see FIGS. 5 and 6), for example, a memory card so that it can be inserted and removed. A case 1 and an ejector 2 slidably provided with the card 60 in the case 1 are provided.
[0015]
The case 1 includes, for example, a case main body 3 made of a synthetic resin and having an upper side and a base end opened, and a metal case cover 4 capable of closing the upper side of the case main body 3. The case body 3 includes a thin plate-like bottom plate 5, a tip wall 6 erected at the tip of the bottom plate 5, a right side wall 7 and a left side wall 8 respectively erected at both ends of the bottom plate 5. The distal end portions of the right side wall 7 and the left side wall 8 protrude from the distal end wall 6 toward the distal end side. A required number (10 in the drawing) of terminals 9 are arranged in parallel at the tip of the bottom plate 5, each terminal 9 passes through the tip wall 6, and the tip of each terminal 9 is the case body 3. It is exposed outside. A notch 10 is formed on the left side of the distal end wall 6, and a reverse insertion preventing part 11 is projected from the bottom plate 5 on the base end side of the notch 10. Further, a fitting recess 12 is formed at a joint portion between the tip wall 6 and the left wall 8, and a spring mounting groove (not shown) is formed along the left wall 8 in the fitting recess 12. ing. A boss portion 13 is formed above the spring mounting groove, and a spring 14 is fitted on the boss portion 13. Further, a protrusion 35 is provided on the bottom plate 5 along the left side wall 8. The case cover 4 is formed so that both sides bend downward and cover the outer surfaces of the right side wall 7 and the left side wall 8. Further, the base end side edge portion of the case cover 4 is slightly bent obliquely upward so that the card 60 can be easily guided into the case 1. Further, a part of the left side edge of the case cover 4 is cut out to form a stopper piece 32 that is bent downward.
[0016]
The base end side of the left side wall 8 is notched in a concave shape, and a cam portion 15 is formed. The cam portion 15 includes a sliding portion 16 that is lower than the left side wall 8 and a locking concave portion 17 that is formed on the distal end side of the sliding portion 16. A protrusion 18 is formed on the tip side of the sliding portion 16, and the locking recess 17 is lower than the protrusion 18. A protrusion 19 extending in the distal direction is formed on the upper end of the protrusion 18, and a tapered surface 20 is formed on the base end side of the protrusion 18. Further, a vertical surface 34 is formed on the front end side of the locking recess 17, and the stopper piece 32 of the case cover 4 abuts on the vertical surface 34. Further, a guide groove 21 is formed in the left side wall 8 from the base end portion to the center portion, and the cam portion 15 is divided into right and left by the guide groove 21.
[0017]
The ejector 2 is disposed between the left side wall 8 and the protrusion 35. The front end portion 22 of the ejector 2 is formed with a fitting portion 23 that can be fitted into the fitting recess 12, and the spring 14 is accommodated on the lower surface side of the fitting portion 23. It is urged in the removal direction. A contact portion 24 protruding rightward is formed on the proximal end side of the fitting portion 23 of the distal end portion 22, and the contact portion 24 can be engaged with the notch portion 10. Further, the central portion 25 of the ejector 2 is notched on the inside, and is formed with a lateral protrusion 26 having a U-shape, and gently slopes rightward from the lateral protrusion 26 in the proximal direction. A side taper portion 27 is formed. Further, the base end portion 28 of the ejector 2 is slightly lower than the central portion 25, and a slit groove 29 is formed on the base end portion 28 on the extension of the side taper portion 27. Two deep groove portions (not shown) are formed in one place. Further, an arc-shaped support groove 30 is formed in the base end portion 28 so as to cross the slit groove 29, and a step portion 31 is formed on the base end side of the support groove 30 outside the base end portion 28. ing.
[0018]
The ejector 2 is provided with a pin member 36. The pin member 36 includes a U-shaped support portion 37 fitted in the support groove 30 and an L-shaped rotation portion 38 that slides on the cam portion 15. The curved portion 33 of the support portion 37 can be turned up and down around the fulcrum.
[0019]
The ejector 2 is provided with an elastic member 39 made of, for example, metal. The elastic member 39 includes a pin support portion 40 fitted into the slit groove 29, a card lock portion 41 extending from the pin support portion 40 in the distal end direction, and one end outward from the pin support portion 40. It is comprised from the pin control part 42 extended in the base end side diagonally downward. The pin support part 40 is formed with a distal leg part 43 and a proximal leg part 44 extending downward, and the distal leg part 43 and the proximal leg part 44 are respectively connected to the deep grooves (see FIG. (Not shown), and the upward movement of the support portion 37 of the pin member 36 is restricted. Further, a locking projection 45 is formed on each of the distal leg 43 and the proximal leg 44, and the locking projection 45 presses against the side surface of each deep groove, thereby the distal leg. The portion 43 and the base end side leg portion 44 are prevented from being pulled out from the respective deep grooves. The pin support portion 40 is preferably formed such that the upper end portion slightly protrudes from the upper surface of the base end portion 28 in a state where the pin support portion 40 is fitted in the slit groove 29. Thus, the pin support portion 40 can be surely press-fitted into the slit groove 29 with a required pressure. Thus, the pin support portion 40 is securely press-fitted into the slit groove 29, and the support portion 37 of the pin member 36 is U-shaped, so that the pin member 36 is the pin support portion. 40 can be firmly fixed.
[0020]
The card lock portion 41 has an engaging projection 47 bent in a laterally U-shape, and the engaging projection 47 can be elastically deformed laterally. Further, the pin restricting portion 42 is located above the step portion 31, and its tip portion 48 presses the rotating portion 38 of the pin member 36 toward the cam portion 15, so that the rotating portion 38 is moved upward. The movement is regulated.
[0021]
On the outside of the ejector 2, an unlocking member 49 is provided along the cam portion 15. The unlocking member 49 includes a push rod portion 50 that slides in the guide groove 21 and a push button portion 51 that protrudes outward from the base end side of the case 1. The push rod portion 50 is formed with a distal end side locking portion 52, a locking release portion 53, and a proximal end side locking portion 54 in order from the distal end side, and the locking release portion 53 has a distal end and a proximal end direction. Downwardly inclined portions 55 and 56 are formed, respectively. As shown in FIG. 3, the base end surface 57 of the distal end side locking portion 52 is in contact with the stopper piece 32 of the case cover 4, so that the distal end side locking portion 52 is in contact with the guide groove 21. It slides between the distal end surface 58 and the proximal end surface 57. And, when the tip of the tip side locking portion 52 abuts on the tip surface 58 or before that, the top portion 59 overlaps with the protrusion 19, and the tip releasing portion 53 overlaps the tip 19. When the base end surface 57 of the side locking portion 52 abuts against the stopper piece 32, the top portion 59 is formed so as not to protrude from the protrusion 18 to the base end side. The proximal end side locking portion 54 is formed so as to be exposed on the sliding portion 16 when the proximal end surface 57 of the distal end side locking portion 52 contacts the stopper piece 32.
[0022]
Next, the card 60 used in the embodiment of the present invention will be outlined with reference to FIGS.
[0023]
The card 60 has a thin plate rectangular shape, the tip left corner 61 is rounded, and an engagement recess 62 is formed on the back side of the tip left corner 61. A semi-oval-shaped engaging groove 63 is formed on the left side surface of the card 60, and a required number of contacts (not shown) are provided at the tip portion corresponding to the terminals 9.
[0024]
3 to 6, the operation of the card connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention when the card 60 is inserted / removed will be described below.
[0025]
When the card 60 is inserted into the case 1 from the base end side of the case 1 with the engaging recess 62 facing the bottom plate 5 and the engaging groove 63 facing left, the engagement The protrusion 47 abuts on the left side of the card 60 and elastically deforms to the left along the side taper 27, and then engages with the engagement groove 63 as shown in FIG. The card 60 comes into contact with the contact portion 24. During this time, the ejector 2 and the unlocking member 49 are stationary, and the rotating portion 38 of the pin member 36 is moved by the pin restricting portion 42 to the sliding portion 16 as shown in FIG. It is latched by the base end side latching | locking part 54 in the state pressed by the side.
[0026]
When the card 60 is further inserted into the case 1, the ejector 2 slides along the left side wall 8 together with the card 60 against the repulsive force of the spring 14, As shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C, the cam portion 15 slides on the sliding portion 16 in the distal direction. Thereafter, when the front end portion of the card 60 abuts on the front end wall 6, the engaging recess 62 engages with the reverse insertion preventing portion 11, and the abutting portion 24 engages with the notch portion 10, The rotating portion 38 resists the repulsive force of the pin restricting portion 42, gets over the protrusion 18 and is locked in the locking recess 17, as shown in FIG. In addition, the card 60 is held at a predetermined position in the case 1. At this time, the rotating portion 38 is urged to the proximal end side by the spring 14 via the ejector 2, and the protruding portion 19 protrudes in the distal direction, and further, the pin restricting portion 42. The repulsive force is pressed toward the sliding portion 16 so that the state of being locked in the locking recess 17 is reliably maintained. Therefore, the connection state between each terminal 9 and the contact point of the card 60 is reliably maintained.
[0027]
Further, in order to eject the card 60 from the case 1, the push button portion 51 is pushed in and the push rod portion 50 is slightly slid to the tip side. As shown in FIG. 4A, the rotating portion 38 starts to gradually rise along the distal end side inclined portion 55, and the distal end of the distal end side locking portion 52 contacts the distal end surface 58 of the guide groove 21. As shown in FIG. 4B, when the top 59 of the unlocking portion 53 overlaps with the protrusion 19, the locked state between the rotating portion 38 and the locking recess 17 is released. . Then, as shown in FIG. 4C, the rotating portion 38 slides on the sliding portion 16 to the proximal end side by the repulsive force of the spring 14, and the proximal end side locking portion 54 The lock release member 49 is moved to the base end side, and the push button portion 51 is returned to the position before being pushed in and is stopped. The ejector 2 slides together with the card 60 to the proximal end side with the movement of the rotating portion 38, and returns to the state shown in FIG. When the card 60 is pulled in this state, the engagement protrusion 47 is elastically deformed to the left, the engagement state between the engagement protrusion 47 and the engagement groove 63 is released, and the card 60 is The case 1 can be discharged.
[0028]
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a rib 64 is provided on the bottom plate 5 so that the rib 64 can be inserted into the distal end portion 22 of the ejector 2 from the base end side. May be formed. In this case, since the amount of elastic deformation of the card lock portion 41 to the left when the card 60 is held at a predetermined position in the case 1 can be restricted, the card 60 from the case 1 can be regulated. It is possible to reliably prevent the dropout. The rib portion 64 may be provided on the case cover 4 side.
[0029]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the locking release member 72 is configured to slide along the inner side surface of the cam portion 71 without forming the guide groove 21 in the cam portion 71. Also good. In this case, a locking groove 73 is formed in the vicinity of the center of the locking release member 72, and the stopper piece 32 is provided at a position corresponding to the locking groove 73 of the case cover 4, and the stopper piece 32 is By locking in the locking groove 73, the sliding amount of the locking release member 72 toward the base end side is regulated.
[0030]
Further, as well shown in FIG. 9, a sliding contact portion 74 may protrude from the base end portion 28 of the ejector 2. The sliding contact portion 74 has a height lower than that of the proximal end portion 28, and the upper surface 75, the distal end surface 76, and the proximal end surface 77 are tapered outwardly, and the area of the sliding contact surface 78 is reduced. It is formed as follows. In this case, while the card 60 is inserted into and removed from the case 1, the rotating portion 38 of the pin member 36 is in sliding contact with the sliding contact surface 78. However, since the area of the sliding contact surface 78 is small, the rotation is performed. The rotation operation of the part 38 is smoothly performed. In addition, since the upper surface 75 is tapered, it is easy to attach the pin member 36 to the support groove 30.
[0031]
Furthermore, the shape of the support portion 37 of the pin member 36 is not limited to the U-shape described above, and may be another shape such as an L-shape as shown in FIG. Further, instead of the guide groove 21, a through-hole through which the locking release member 49 can slide may be formed.
[0032]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, parts different from the first embodiment described above, that is, the structure and operation of the base end part of the ejector and the cam part will be mainly described, and the structure equivalent to the first embodiment. Are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
[0033]
A cam portion 81 is formed on the base end side of the left side wall 8 of the case main body 3 of the card connector according to the present embodiment. The cam portion 81 includes a cam groove 82 formed in a loop shape and a guide groove 83 formed on the base end side of the cam groove 82, and the base end portion of the guide groove 83 is widened by a taper portion 84. Is formed. The cam groove 82 has a so-called heart cam structure, a stepped portion and an inclined surface are disposed at appropriate positions, and a locking portion 86 is formed in the tip side depression of the heart-shaped convex portion 85.
[0034]
The ejector 2 is disposed along the inside of the left side wall 8, and the base end portion 87 is slidably disposed on the cam portion 81. A slit groove 29 is formed in the base end portion 87 on the extension of the side taper portion 27, and an elastic member 39 is press-fitted into the slit groove 29. The base end portion 87 has a first recess 88 formed outside the slit groove 29, and a second recess 89 deeper than the first recess 88 is formed on the base end side of the first recess 88. Yes. A pin restricting portion 42 is fitted into the first recessed portion 88 and the second recessed portion 89, and the base end portion of the first recessed portion 88 is tapered along the inclination of the pin restricting portion 42. An opening 90 is formed in the second recess 89 at the distal end so as to fill the width of the second recess 89, and a pin hole (not shown) is formed in the proximal end. A slidable contact portion 92 protrudes between the opening 90 and the pin hole, and the upper surface of the slidable contact portion 92 has a convex curved surface. A support portion 94 of a U-shaped pin member 93 is inserted into the pin hole, a rotating portion 95 of the pin member 93 is loosely fitted into the opening 90, and the pin member 93 is in sliding contact. The support part 94 can be turned as a fulcrum while sliding on the part 92. Further, the pin member 93 is pressed by the pin restricting portion 42 to restrict upward movement.
[0035]
Next, the operation of the card connector according to the present embodiment will be described.
[0036]
When a card (not shown) is inserted into the case 1 from the base end side of the case 1, the support portion 94 of the pin member 93 slides toward the front end side along the guide groove 83, and the rotation is performed. The part 95 slides counterclockwise in the inner groove of the cam groove 82, for example. Then, when the card is inserted to a predetermined position, the turning portion 95 is locked to the locking portion 86. At this time, the rotating portion 95 is biased to the proximal end side by the spring 14 via the ejector 2, and the pin member 93 is pressed downward by the pin restricting portion 42. The state in which the rotating portion 95 is locked to the locking portion 86 is securely held. With such movement of the rotating portion 95, the card is held at a predetermined position, and each terminal 9 is securely connected to each contact of the card.
[0037]
Further, in order to eject the card 60 from the case 1, the card is pushed in slightly. The rotating part 95 starts to slide counterclockwise in the outer groove of the cam groove 82, for example, and the locked state of the rotating part 95 and the locking part 86 is released. Then, the rotating part 95 slides counterclockwise in the groove outside the cam groove 82 by the repulsive force of the spring 14 and returns to the original position. Then, along with the movement of the rotating portion 95, the ejector 2 slides to the proximal end side together with the card, returns to the original state, pulls the card in this state, and discharges the card.
[0038]
In the first and second embodiments, the cam portions 15 and 81 are formed on the side wall of the case body 3, but may be formed on the case cover 4 side.
[0039]
In addition, the card used for the card connector according to each of the above embodiments is not limited to a memory card, but may be another card such as an IC card mounted on a portable device. Absent.
[0040]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, since the pin member and the pin regulating member are attached to the ejector and the cam portion is formed on the side wall of the case, the number of parts is reduced, the mechanism is simplified, and the cost is reduced. Reduction and downsizing of the equipment can be achieved.
[0041]
In addition, since each component such as an ejector, a pin restricting portion, and a pin member is mounted on the case and assembled, various assembly operations such as simplification of product assembly and reduction of production costs can be achieved. An excellent effect can be obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a card connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the card connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 3A to 3D are cross-sectional views showing the operation when a card is inserted into the card connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 4A to 4C are cross-sectional views showing the operation when the card is removed from the card connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIGS.
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an operation when a card is inserted into the card connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an operation when a card is inserted into the card connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a case where a rib portion is provided on the case body in the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing another example of the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing another example of the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case 2 Ejector 3 Case main body 4 Case cover 8 Left side wall 15 Cam part 16 Sliding part 17 Locking recessed part 21 Guide groove 36 Pin member 37 Support part 38 Turning part 39 Elastic member 40 Pin support part 41 Card lock part 42 Pin Restriction part 49 Lock release member 50 Push rod part 51 Push button part 55 Inclination part 60 Card 64 Rib part 71 Cam part 72 Lock release member 81 Cam part 82 Cam groove 93 Pin member 94 Support part 95 Rotation part

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カードと回路基板を電気的に接続するカード用コネクタにおいて、
上方が開放され、前記回路基板上に配置されるケース本体と、該ケース本体に被嵌され、該ケース本体の上方を閉塞するケースカバーとを備えたケースと、
前記カードの抜脱側に付勢され、前記ケースの側壁に沿って前記カードと共にスライド可能に設けられたイジェクターと、
該イジェクターに支持される支持部と該支持部を支点に回動可能な回動部とを備えたピン部材と、
前記ケース本体と前記ケースカバーのいずれかの側壁に形成され、前記ピン部材の回動部が摺動可能な摺動部と該回動部が係止可能な係止部とを有するカム部と、
前記イジェクト部材に嵌設し、前記ピン部材の支持部の動きを拘束するように形成されたピン支持部材と、
前記イジェクターに設けられ、前記ピン部材を前記カム部側に押圧し、前記ピン部材の上方への動きを規制するピン規制部材とを備え、
前記カードを前記ケース内の所定位置まで挿入すると、前記ピン部材の回動部が前記カム部の係止部に係止し、前記ピン規制部材が前記ピン部材を前記カム部側に押圧することにより、前記回動部と前記係止部との係止状態を保持するように構成されていることを特徴とするカード用コネクタ。
In the card connector that electrically connects the card and the circuit board,
A case provided with a case body that is open on the top and disposed on the circuit board; and a case cover that is fitted to the case body and closes the top of the case body;
An ejector that is urged toward the withdrawal side of the card and is slidable along with the card along the side wall of the case;
A pin member provided with a support portion supported by the ejector and a rotation portion capable of rotating around the support portion;
A cam portion formed on one of the side walls of the case body and the case cover and having a sliding portion on which the rotating portion of the pin member can slide and an engaging portion on which the rotating portion can be locked; ,
A pin support member fitted to the eject member and formed to restrain movement of the support portion of the pin member;
A pin regulating member that is provided in the ejector, presses the pin member toward the cam portion, and regulates the upward movement of the pin member;
When the card is inserted to a predetermined position in the case, the rotating part of the pin member is engaged with the engaging part of the cam part, and the pin restricting member presses the pin member toward the cam part side. Thus, the card connector is configured to hold the locked state between the rotating portion and the locking portion.
前記イジェクターの外側において、前記カム部に沿ってスライド可能に設けられ、先端方向に下り勾配の傾斜部が形成されたプッシュロッド部と前記ケースより基端側に突出するプッシュ釦部とを有する係止解除部材を備え、
前記カードが前記ケース内の所定位置に保持された状態において、前記プッシュ釦部を押込むと、前記ピン部材の回動部は前記ピン規制部材の押圧力に抗しつつ前記傾斜部に沿って上方に摺動し、前記回動部と前記係止部との係止状態を解除するように構成されている請求項1に記載のカード用コネクタ。
A push rod portion provided on the outside of the ejector so as to be slidable along the cam portion and having a downwardly inclined portion formed in the distal direction, and a push button portion projecting to the base end side from the case. A stop release member,
When the push button portion is pushed in a state where the card is held at a predetermined position in the case, the rotating portion of the pin member is along the inclined portion while resisting the pressing force of the pin restricting member. The card connector according to claim 1 , wherein the card connector is configured to slide upward and to release the locked state between the rotating portion and the locking portion.
前記プッシュロッド部が摺動可能な案内部が前記カム部に形成されている請求項2に記載のカード用コネクタ。The card connector according to claim 2 , wherein a guide portion on which the push rod portion is slidable is formed on the cam portion. 前記摺動部と前記係止部は前記ケースの側壁に沿って配置されており、それらの間に前記側壁の高さ方向において突出する突部が設けられている請求項1乃至3のいずれかに記載のカード用コネクタ。The sliding part and the locking part are arranged along the side wall of the case, and a protrusion projecting in the height direction of the side wall is provided between them. Connector for card as described in 1. 前記ピン支持部材と前記ピン規制部材は一体として形成されている請求項1乃至4のいずれかに記載のカード用コネクタ。The card connector according to claim 1, wherein the pin support member and the pin restricting member are integrally formed.
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